Indonesia suspends officials over luxury prison apartments

Summarised from 3 outlets · Updated 30 Sept, 09:49 · Archive

Indonesian authorities suspended five officials after finding an apartment-style compound with air conditioning and televisions at a prison near Jakarta.

Five Indonesian prison officials have been suspended after investigators discovered an apartment-style compound at Cibinong prison near Jakarta equipped with air conditioning, televisions and other luxury facilities allegedly used by inmates. Indonesia's ombudsman said there were 'strong indications that certain prisoners had access to special facilities unavailable to ordinary prisoners'. The discovery comes amid long-standing allegations that well-connected inmates obtain preferential treatment through bribery.

How it is being reported

• Double beds, aircon and big-screen TVs: Indonesia suspends officials over luxury prison cellsThe Guardian · 30 Sept, 06:27
• Luxury compound uncovered inside Indonesian prisonEuronews · 30 Sept, 06:19
• Indonesia suspends five officials over luxury apartments for inmatesAl Jazeera · 30 Sept, 01:58

In this story: Indonesia · Cibinong prison · Syafrida Rachmawati Rasahan · Jakarta

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